# Subscription Manager vs Kotekan

The clearest difference is rating: Kotekan at 5.0 against Subscription Manager's 4.5. Kotekan also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Subscription Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kotekan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kotekan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kotekan's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Kotekan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [Suguru Kishimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585004522) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889)

Easily track recurring expenses, receive bill payment reminders, and gain insights into your spending habits. Organize subscriptions by category and view costs over various timeframes. Widgets and Siri shortcuts offer quick access to upcoming bills.

**Highlights:** Track recurring expenses, Bill payment reminders, Understand spending habits, Organize by category, Home screen widgets, Siri shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Ultra - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription Ultra - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip - Nice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Unlimited Subscriptions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Kind | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscriptions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Generous | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Amazing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Ginormous | $19.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Pro - Large | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for managing subscriptions
- 🚀 Efficient subscription tracking
- 🔒 Privacy-focused approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., Face ID issues, data loss)
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Lack of automatic subscription discovery

**Reported bugs**

- Subscriptions disappearing after updates
- Unlock screen issues (Face ID loop)
- Inconsistent app behavior (e.g., icon customization)

**Requested features**

- Custom billing cycle options
- Ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Improved notification system
- Sync across devices
- More language support (e.g., Spanish, Russian)


### Kotekan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056)

Easily track and manage all your recurring expenses and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming payments and visualize your spending with insightful reports and graphs. Organize your finances with custom labels and service icons.

**Highlights:** Easy subscription input, Reminder notifications, Service icon customization, Flexible payment frequencies, Categorization with labels, Analysis reports and graphs, Home screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kotekan free?

Kotekan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Kotekan?

Kotekan is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Kotekan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Kotekan have ads?

Kotekan shows ads; Subscription Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Kotekan?

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kotekan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kotekan on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*